Consuming cheese as a between-meal snack or immediately after a meal helps reduce the risk of tooth decay.

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Another benefit associated with cheese is that it helps protect tooth enamel and has an antibacterial effect. If consumed in moderate quantities it has various health benefits.

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“How can you govern a country which has 246 varieties of cheese?”

Charles De Gaulle (French general and president, 1890-1970)

A love or obsession with cheese is called Turophilia.

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Carving cheese into virtually anything is a profession for some and a passion for others. State fairs across America have cheese carving competitions. 

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“A cheese may disappoint. It may be dull, it may be naive, it may be over sophisticated. Yet it remains, cheese, milk’s leap toward immortality.”

Clifton Fadiman (American writer and editor; New Yorker book reviewer, 1904-1999)

There are more than 2000 varieties of cheese available worldwide. Mozzarella is the favorite around the globe, and the most consumed.

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Contrary to popular belief cheese, eaten in moderate quantities, is an excellent source of protein, calcium, and phosphorus. Its saturated fat content is responsible for its bad reputation.

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What appears to be the remains of cheese have been found in Egyptian tombs which are over 4000 years old.